Podcasts about Benchmarking

Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech TrainingKey Discussion Points:What is Reverse Benchmarking?Traditional benchmarking focuses on studying what competitors do well, but reverse benchmarking involves analyzing what they do poorly and capitalizing on those weaknesses.Two interpretations:Looking at other industries for innovative ideas (e.g., team-building activities from tech companies).Example: Some shops now adopt spontaneous team outings (baseball games, go-karting) inspired by Silicon Valley culture.Staying within the automotive industry to identify gaps in competitors' customer experience or service offerings.Applying Reverse Benchmarking in Auto RepairCustomer Experience:Visit competitor shops (dealerships, independents) and note flaws—uncomfortable waiting room chairs, poor TV choices, limited snack/drink options.Actionable Fixes: Upgrade seating, offer neutral TV content (e.g., Joy of Painting), provide filtered water instead of plastic bottles.Market Gaps:If competitors specialize in European cars (like Seth Thorson's shop), consider specializing in underserved markets (e.g., Asian brands like Hyundai, Kia, Nissan).Focus on services competitors avoid (advanced diagnostics, programming, driveline work).Technician-Level Reverse BenchmarkingIn a shop with a star "R&R tech," instead of competing directly, fill gaps (e.g., diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting) to become indispensable."See a need, fill a need"—position yourself as the go-to for overlooked but critical tasks.Why It WorksCreates a unique value proposition—whether for customers (better experience) or employers (specialized skills).Helps shops stand out in saturated markets by addressing unmet needs.Final Thoughts:Reverse benchmarking isn't new, but it's underutilized in automotive.Whether you're a shop owner, manager, or tech, observing competitors' weaknesses can reveal opportunities for growth.Contact InformationEmail Matt: mattfanslowpodcast@gmail.comDiagnosing the Aftermarket A - Z YouTube Channel Subscribe & Review: Loved this episode? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyThe Aftermarket Radio Network: https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion. https://remarkableresults.biz/Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life. https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.

The Gen AI revolution is reshaping industries, offering transformative potential. Companies must embrace innovation, educate employees, and address ethical risks to unlock creativity and thrive in this new era of AI-driven possibilities. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which discusses embracing the Gen AI revolution.This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/embracing-the-gen-ai-revolution/

In this episode of "Paul, Weiss Waking Up With AI," Katherine Forrest and Anna Gressel discuss AI benchmarking, exploring how these standardized tests evaluate AI models against each other and human capabilities, helping developers and deployers assess performance, safety and progress toward artificial general intelligence. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss's Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

In this insightful episode of The Food Professor podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois explore Canadian food politics and industry developments before sitting down with Adam Grogan, President and COO of Maple Leaf Foods, for a revealing conversation about the company's evolution and future.The episode begins with a discussion of Canada's new Liberal cabinet, focusing on Heath MacDonald from PEI as the new Agriculture Minister replacing Kody Blois. The hosts express mixed feelings about the appointment, noting MacDonald's farming background as a positive sign. They also analyze Chrystia Freeland's surprising role as Transportation Minister and its implications for agricultural logistics.Another highlight includes the new interprovincial trade deal between Manitoba and Ontario, which aims to reduce trade barriers. Charlebois emphasizes that such provincial initiatives will drive meaningful change, not federal promises, potentially opening new markets for small and medium-sized food producers currently limited by licensing requirements.The hosts then discuss American food inflation dropping from 3% to 2.8% despite tariffs, questioning why U.S. consumers haven't experienced price increases despite trade restrictions with Canada, China, and Mexico.The feature interview with Adam Grogan reveals Maple Leaf Foods' transformation beyond being merely a protein company. Grogan describes the organization as a "CPG powerhouse" with numerous brands, including Tender Flake lard, Sunrise, Larson, Burns, Mitchell's, Schneiders, Prime poultry, and Greenfield natural meats. He also discusses their $1 billion investment in processing facilities in London, Winnipeg, and Brampton to enhance global competitiveness.On plant-based proteins, Grogan shares a nuanced perspective, noting they are "the largest share of refrigerated plant protein in North America" with three dedicated brands and manufacturing plants. While acknowledging recent market challenges, he remains optimistic about the future, citing changing consumer preferences and Canada's position as the world's largest producer of pulses and legumes.Sustainability forms a cornerstone of their strategy, with Grogan stating, "Animal production is one of the largest emitters of carbon anywhere, and big food needs to do more." Maple Leaf Foods was the first Canadian company to align with science-based targets from the Paris Agreement and the first major food company to declare carbon neutrality in 2019.The episode concludes with discussions on Newfoundland's ineffective sugar tax, which has collected $30 million without changing consumption patterns, and the controversial government-funded Aspire Foods cricket farm in London that recently entered receivership despite $9 million in public funding.This episode offers valuable insights into Canadian food policy, sustainable protein production, and the evolution of one of Canada's largest food companies under progressive leadership. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Pour en savoir plus sur Hellodarwin : https://go.hellodarwin.com/hypercroissance?utm_source=helloDarwin&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=grants-hypercroissanceDirection, culture d'entreprise et intelligence artificielle : dans cet épisode d'Hypercroissance, Antoine Gagné échange avec Jonathan Léveillé, président d'Openmind Technologies, sur le rôle central des dirigeants dans l'adoption de l'IA.À une époque où l'intelligence artificielle est sur toutes les lèvres, une question s'impose : qui doit initier le changement ? La réponse est claire : sans direction forte, l'IA reste un effet de mode.Au programme :✅ Pourquoi l'IA ne fonctionne pas sans impulsion des décideurs✅ Comment bâtir une culture d'innovation favorable à l'automatisation✅ Les erreurs les plus fréquentes lors de l'intégration de l'IA✅ Des exemples concrets d'automatisation en entreprise✅ Le lien entre vision stratégique et efficacité opérationnelleSi vous êtes décideur, responsable du marketing ou gestionnaire dans une PME ou une entreprise technologique, cette conversation vous aidera à anticiper les grandes transformations à venir.

In this episode, Sam, AJ, and Asad are joined by Guy Rubin to dive deep into the critical insights from Ebsta's latest sales benchmarking report. Their report uncovers what separates high-performing sales organizations from the rest. They take a sobering look at current quota attainment trends and why most teams continue to fall short of targets. They also explore how leadership decisions create ripple effects across sales performance, examining the structural and cultural factors driving results. This episode delivers actionable takeaways for sales leaders looking to improve quota attainment, optimize their tech stack, and build more resilient teams in an increasingly complex selling environment.Thanks for tuning in!Join the revenue leaders redefining growth at Pavilion's CRO Summit 2025, which will be held on June 3rd at the Denver Art Museum. Register today.Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders, share insights, and keep the conversation going beyond the podcast!Subscribe to the Topline Newsletter to get the latest industry developments and emerging go-to-market trends delivered to your inbox every Thursday.Tune into The Revenue Leadership Podcast with Kyle Norton every Wednesday. Kyle dives deep into the strategies and tactics that drive success for revenue leaders like Jason Lemkins of SaaStr, Stevie Case of Vanta, and Ron Gabrisko of Databricks.Key Moments: (00:00) Introduction(03:00) Sales Quota Attainment and Market Dynamics(06:00) The Role of Leadership in Sales Success(08:49) Data-Driven Sales Strategies(11:58) The Challenge of Sales Performance(15:03) The Future of Sales Talent and AI's Impact(17:54) Concentration of Talent in Sales Organizations(22:49) The Concentration of Talent in Organizations(23:41) Data-Driven Insights for Sales Success(25:50) The Role of AI in Sales(26:41) The Myth of the A Player(28:49) The Importance of Consistency in Sales Processes(30:01) The Shift to Full Cycle Sales(32:21) Customer Relationship Management in Sales(34:41) The Impact of Leadership on Sales Performance(37:53) Navigating Volatility in Sales(40:54) Building a Data-Driven Sales Organization(48:05) Pop Culture References and Team Dynamics(49:14) Market Dynamics and Leadership Changes(50:44) Founder Friendliness and CEO Replacement(54:14) The Role of Founders vs. Non-Founder CEOs(01:00:20) Community and Personal Growth(01:01:30) Inspiring Media Ventures and Closing Thoughts

Trump's RTO Mandate was falsely framed as popular. Only 43% backed it, but the poll's numbers were spun and amplified by partisan pipelines posing as trusted local news. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how misleading polling inflates support for Trump's RTO mandate.This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/misleading-polling-inflates-support-for-trumps-rto-mandate/

In this podcast episode, we talked with Lavanya Gupta about Building a Strong Career in Data.About the Speaker: Lavanya is a Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) alumni of the Language Technologies Institute (LTI). She works as a Sr. AI/ML Applied Associate at JPMorgan Chase in their specialized Machine Learning Center of Excellence (MLCOE) vertical. Her latest research on long-context evaluation of LLMs was published in EMNLP 2024. In addition to having a strong industrial research background of 5+ years, she is also an enthusiastic technical speaker. She has delivered talks at events such as Women in Data Science (WiDS) 2021, PyData, Illuminate AI 2021, TensorFlow User Group (TFUG), and MindHack! Summit. She also serves as a reviewer at top-tier NLP conferences (NeurIPS 2024, ICLR 2025, NAACL 2025). Additionally, through her collaborations with various prestigious organizations, like Anita BOrg and Women in Coding and Data Science (WiCDS), she is committed to mentoring aspiring machine learning enthusiasts.In this episode, we talk about Lavanya Gupta's journey from software engineer to AI researcher. She shares how hackathons sparked her passion for machine learning, her transition into NLP, and her current work benchmarking large language models in finance. Tune in for practical insights on building a strong data career and navigating the evolving AI landscape.

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OpenBSD 7.7, ZFS Orchestration Tools – Part 2: Replication, Switching customers from Linux to BSD because boring is good, Graphed and measured: running TCP input in parallel, Introducing an OpenBSD LLDP daemon, Hardware discovery: ACPI & Device Tree, The 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey is Here, and more NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap (https://www.tarsnap.com/bsdnow) and the BSDNow Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bsdnow) Headlines OpenBSD 7.7 (https://OpenBSD.org/77.html) ZFS Orchestration Tools – Part 2: Replication (https://klarasystems.com/articles/zfs-orchestration-tools-part-2-replication/?utm_source=BSD%20Now&utm_medium=Podcast) News Roundup Switching customers from Linux to BSD because boring is good (https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/08/switching_from_linux_to_bsd/) Graphed and measured: running TCP input in parallel (http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250418114827) Introducing an OpenBSD LLDP daemon (http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250425082010) Hardware discovery: ACPI & Device Tree (https://blogsystem5.substack.com/p/hardware-autoconfiguration) The 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey is Here (https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/the-2025-freebsd-community-survey-is-here/) Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Feedback/Questions Brad - new users (https://github.com/BSDNow/bsdnow.tv/blob/master/episodes/610/feedback/brad%20-%20new%20users.md) Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv (mailto:feedback@bsdnow.tv) Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel (https://t.me/bsdnow)

In Season 5, Episode 35 of The Food Professor podcast, co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois deliver an information-packed episode with significant developments in both personal and industry news.Sylvain Charlebois opens with a major announcement about joining Texas A&M University on August 1st to lead their #1-ranked Masters in Agribusiness program while maintaining his position at Dalhousie University. Speaking from Saskatoon, Sylvain shares insights about his keynote on AI in the food business and briefly touches on the political climate following recent Canadian election results.The second Canadian Food Sentiment Index reveals continued concerns about food inflation, with many consumers pessimistically expecting double-digit inflation rates. The report highlights growing consumer trust in independent grocers, likely driven by the strengthening Buy Local movement. Sylvain notes that grocery retailers like Loblaw are becoming more transparent about strategic challenges they face.The featured interview showcases an in-depth in-person conversation live at SIAL Canada between Sylvain and Gilles Froment, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at Lactalis and President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), marking the podcast's first solo interview by Sylvain in five years.Froment, only the third Canadian to head the IDF in its 120-year history, explains the organization's role in establishing global dairy standards through its network of 1,200 experts worldwide. The discussion covers critical industry topics including the challenges of plant-based alternatives using dairy terminology, global dairy demand outpacing supply, and the projection of a significant global milk shortage by 2030—potentially equivalent to three times Canada's annual production.Both experts agree this shortage represents a missed opportunity for Canada due to supply management limitations, despite the country's excellent reputation for dairy quality and safety standards. The conversation also explores sustainability challenges facing the dairy industry, with Froment detailing his four-pillar approach: economic sustainability, social impact, environmental responsibility, and nutritional value.Climate change initiatives discussed include carbon sequestration research, genetic selection for lower methane-emitting cows, and the controversy surrounding feed additives. Froment emphasizes the need for carbon measurement at farm level and incentive-based approaches rather than punitive taxation.The episode concludes with Michael and Sylvain discussing Weight Watchers' bankruptcy filing—attributed to the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs—and Tim Hortons' new partnership with Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, debating whether this celebrity endorsement will effectively attract their target demographic of younger women to the coffee chain.. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Summary In this episode of the Develop This Podcast, host Dennis Fraise interviews Jim Fram, a seasoned economic development professional with over 30 years of experience. They discuss Jim's leadership style, the importance of listening, adapting to different community needs, and the significance of accreditation in economic development organizations. Jim shares insights on the pitfalls young leaders face, the value of volunteering, and his transition into consulting after retirement. The conversation concludes with Jim emphasizing the importance of benchmarking and continuous learning in leadership. Consultant & Economic Development LeaderConsultant & Economic Development Leader Community Growth Strategies, LLC · Takeaways Jim Fram is a highly accomplished economic development professional. Leadership is often only evident when it is poor. Listening more than talking is crucial for effective leadership. Adapting leadership style to different communities is essential. Young leaders should avoid making sudden moves. Accreditation validates organizational practices and ethics. Personal credentials enhance professional reputation. Volunteering allows experienced leaders to give back. Consulting can be a fulfilling post-retirement career. Benchmarking with other organizations is vital for growth.

When Variety discusses podcasts as television, have podcasts beaten Joe Rogan, Spotify's new podcast charts, why I am obsessed with the Sofa App, IAB upfront news and Podcast advertising growth year over year and oh so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you!

Resistance to Gen AI learning can hinder progress, but overcoming it requires trust, tailored training, and emotional support. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which talks about cracking the code of resistance to Gen AI learning.This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/cracking-the-code-of-resistance-to-gen-ai-learning/

When Variety discusses podcasts as television, have podcasts beaten Joe Rogan, Spotify's new podcast charts, why I am obsessed with the Sofa App, IAB upfront news and Podcast advertising growth year over year and oh so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you!

Ever had an employee claim they're underpaid compared to the market? In this episode, I chat with compensation expert Carolyn Kildare about the nuts and bolts of effective salary benchmarking.We dive into how to respond when employees bring outside salary data to you, where to find reliable compensation surveys, and how to build credibility in your benchmarking process. Carolyn shares practical wisdom from her years at Mercer and as owner of Cadence Compensation to help you navigate these challenging conversations.Key topics we cover:Building a solid compensation philosophy as your foundationWhy data quality matters (and which surveys to trust)Handling employee challenges to your compensation structureThe difference between inflation and salary increase budgetsWhen and how to "age" older salary dataPerfect for HR professionals looking to strengthen their compensation strategy and confidently handle those tricky "but everyone else pays more" conversations.Find Carolyn at https://www.cadencecompensation.ca/ or on LinkedInFind me as always: https://thehrhub.ca

Episode 808: Capital markets for 2024 were nothing short of interesting. NAMIC's latest PIPES Report is now available, which benchmarks property/casualty investment objectives, strategies, and performance. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Chris Myers, senior strategist at NEw England Asset Management, about how insurers' investment portfolios fared in 2024.Today's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

n Season 5 of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois take listeners inside the bustling SIAL Food Innovation Show in Toronto, bringing fresh insights on global food trends and the shifting dynamics of agri-food trade. The episode kicks off with their live reflections on the show floor, surrounded by global exhibitors from Brazil, Peru, Jamaica, and Italy. They note a growing demand for diverse flavors and ethnic cuisines, as well as a strategic pivot by companies to balance foodservice and retail sales post-pandemic.Sylvain highlights how COVID reshaped supply chains, pushing businesses to avoid overreliance on single sectors and prompting innovations that blur lines between restaurant and retail offerings. They discuss ongoing tariff challenges, food inflation stabilizing, and the complex impact of retaliatory tariffs on Canadian importers and exporters.Shifting gears, the duo analyze Canada's post-election political landscape, unpacking what Mark Carney's new government could mean for agri-food policy, carbon taxation, and Canada's trade relationships with the U.S. and Mexico. They speculate about potential reforms to supply management and agri-stability programs, while exploring Western Canadian frustrations over political representation and federal agricultural policy.The second half features an exclusive interview with Martin Lavoie, President & CEO of Groupe Export Agroalimentaire Québec-Canada, Canada's largest agri-food export association. Martin shares how his organization supports over 450 Quebec food exporters through trade shows, market intelligence, and export services. He explains how diversification strategies are evolving amid global tariff volatility, why intra-Canada trade holds untapped potential, and how government procurement could boost domestic food producers.Martin also addresses the challenges of breaking into international markets like Europe, where food economies remain hyper-local, while noting rising demand in Asia and Mexico. He underscores the importance of reducing interprovincial trade barriers to unlock growth and reveals the criteria behind Group Export's annual Export Gala awards.Wrapping up, Michael and Sylvain reflect on Michael Medline's upcoming retirement from Sobeys, discussing his leadership legacy and impact on the grocer's national growth and industry advocacy. They also celebrate T&T's continued U.S. expansion and the launch of Loblaws' Maxi stores outside Quebec.Tune in for expert insights on the evolving agri-food export landscape, retail's competitive shifts, and the policies shaping Canada's food industry future. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Shri Santhanam, EVP & GM of Platforms, Software, and AI at Experian, who talks about their four-pronged Gen AI strategy.You can learn about Experian at https://www.experian.com/

Federal RTO mandates have sparked chaos across agencies—disrupting veteran care, driving out working moms, and straining infrastructure. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how federal RTO mandates are backfiring on productivity and public service.This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/federal-rto-is-backfiring-on-productivity-in-public-service/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Dave Bottoms, GM Marketplace and VP Product at Upwork, who shares about designers using Gen AI to pilot production-level code.You can learn about Upwork at https://www.upwork.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Joe Galvin, Chief Research Officer at Vistage, about why CEOs need to let their people experiment with Gen AI.To learn about and download the Vistage report titled "Generative AI: Automating the Knowledge Worker" go to https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20250331-gen-ai-proficiency-new-report/You can learn about Vistage at https://www.vistage.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Michael Alicea, CHRO of Trellix, about why he believes Gen AI success depends on quality data.You can learn about Trellix at https://www.trellix.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldAtWork, who talks about using Gen AI to slash costs.You can learn about WorldAtWork at https://worldatwork.org/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Milton Bartley, CEO of ImageQuest, about creating a culture of Gen AI curiosity over lunch.You can learn about ImageQuest at www.imagequest.com

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Pavel Ilyusenko, Head of PMO at ScienceSoft, about why flexibility relies on mentoring managers well.You can learn about ScienceSoft at https://www.scnsoft.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to David Ayersman, CIO at New River Community & Technical College, about how Gen AI is sneaking onto his campus.You can learn about New River Community & Technical College at https://www.newriver.edu/

In this episode, Pallavi Koppol, Research Scientist at Databricks, explores the importance of domain-specific intelligence in large language models (LLMs). She discusses how enterprises need models tailored to their unique jargon, data, and tasks rather than relying solely on general benchmarks.Highlights include:- Why benchmarking LLMs for domain-specific tasks is critical for enterprise AI.- An introduction to the Databricks Intelligence Benchmarking Suite (DIBS).- Evaluating models on real-world applications like RAG, text-to-JSON, and function calling.- The evolving landscape of open-source vs. closed-source LLMs.- How industry and academia can collaborate to improve AI benchmarking.

In Season 5, Episode 33 of The Food Professor Podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois deliver a dynamic episode split between urgent food policy news and an in-depth interview with Jake Karls, Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker of the powerhouse better-for-you brand Mid-Day Squares.Kicking off with the news segment, Sylvain and Michael break down Canada's approaching election and the glaring lack of meaningful agricultural policy across party platforms. While the NDP pushes for price freezes and a windfall tax on grocers, the Liberals and Conservatives offer little in the way of innovation or supply chain resilience. The hosts also tackle the impact of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs, which drive food inflation and force Canadian grocers to de-Americanize sourcing. This effort comes with significant costs to consumers. They also discuss the potential discontinuation of the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup and the increasing scrutiny of petroleum-based food dyes like Red #40, calling science and public perception into question.The second half features an electrifying interview with Jake Karls, who updates listeners on Mid-Day Squares' journey since his last appearance. From humble condo kitchens beginning to producing over 130,000 chocolate bars daily, Jake shares how building an in-house manufacturing facility—rather than relying on co-packers—enabled product consistency, brand authenticity, and rapid scaling. He dives into the challenges of being a media-first company, the evolution of its storytelling strategy, and its pivot into new product categories beyond chocolate.Jake opens up about battling cocoa price surges, securing supply chains, and staying BRC-certified. He also previews Mid-Day Squares' upcoming expansion to triple output capacity, pushing the brand toward $225 million in potential revenue. The conversation closes on a powerful note about the importance of storytelling in entrepreneurship and building brand trust at scale.Whether you're a CPG entrepreneur, policy wonk, or retail trend-watcher, this episode offers an unfiltered look at macro-level food system dynamics and the bold entrepreneurial journey reshaping the snack aisle across North America. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

In this episode, Kelly Hong, a researcher at Chroma, joins us to discuss "Generative Benchmarking," a novel approach to evaluating retrieval systems, like RAG applications, using synthetic data. Kelly explains how traditional benchmarks like MTEB fail to represent real-world query patterns and how embedding models that perform well on public benchmarks often underperform in production. The conversation explores the two-step process of Generative Benchmarking: filtering documents to focus on relevant content and generating queries that mimic actual user behavior. Kelly shares insights from applying this approach to Weights & Biases' technical support bot, revealing how domain-specific evaluation provides more accurate assessments of embedding model performance. We also discuss the importance of aligning LLM judges with human preferences, the impact of chunking strategies on retrieval effectiveness, and how production queries differ from benchmark queries in ambiguity and style. Throughout the episode, Kelly emphasizes the need for systematic evaluation approaches that go beyond "vibe checks" to help developers build more effective RAG applications. The complete show notes for this episode can be found at https://twimlai.com/go/728.

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Jeff Williams, CEO of Aptia Group, about why trust is key to overcoming Gen AI resistance.You can learn about Aptia Group at https://www.aptia-group.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Sterling Parker, EVP Global Support at Ivanti, about how Gen AI gave them time to think bigger in customer support.You can learn about Ivanti at https://www.ivanti.com/

In today's podcast, Stuart Wemyss and I discuss the complexities of managing underperforming property investments, and how to decide when and if you should sell your property .  We explore everything from the emotional traps that can cloud our judgment to strategic considerations like tax implications and portfolio rebalancing.  Takeaways  Investing is a long-term journey, often taking decades to develop financial independence.  The quality of your asset is crucial for long-term returns.  Benchmarking performance relative to market conditions is essential.  Market cycles can significantly affect property values.  Recognising a poor investment is a brave but necessary step   Emotional decisions can cloud your judgment  Patience is key; sometimes waiting is the best strategy.  Tax implications should be considered when selling assets.  Holistic financial advice can optimise investment strategies.  Replacement assets can provide a strategic way to manage underperforming investments.  If you find yourself digging a hole, stop.  Sometimes the right thing to do is nothing.  Chapters  01:06 Understanding Underperforming Investments  10:42 The Importance of Patience in Investing  20:19 Evaluating Investment Decisions and Timing  28:09 Holistic Investment Strategies and Seeking Advice  28:14 Introduction to Wealth Retreat 2025  29:44 The Importance of Quick Decision Making in Property Investment  31:26 The Long Journey to Wealth  32:51 Building a Legacy of Wealth  33:38 Understanding Market Trends and Analysis    Links and Resources:       Michael Yardney  Stuart Wemyss – Prosolution Private Clients     Stuart's Book – Rules of the Lending Game & Investopoly     Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us     Join us at Wealth Retreat - Australia's Premier Wealth Retreat for Elite Investors and Business People www.WealthRetreat.com.au      Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks – www.PodcastBonus.com.au      Also, please subscribe to my other podcast Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future. 

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Paul Powers, Founder and CEO of Physna, about using Gen AI for 3-D modeling.You can learn about Physna at https://www.physna.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Colleen Brennan, Head of HR at Fetch, about her experience pushing out Gen AI to managers.You can learn about Fetch at https://fetchvetscareers.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Ramona Agrela, Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, UC Irvine, who talks about what makes Higher Ed a unique animal in Gen AI adoption.You can learn about UC Irvine at https://uci.edu/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Andrew Joiner, CEO of Hyperscience, who talks about using AI to automate tasks employees don't want to do.You can learn about Hyperscience at https://www.hyperscience.ai/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Brooke Johnson, Chief Legal Counsel, Ivanti, who talks about what her company did when employees were displaced by Gen AI.You can learn about Ivanti at https://www.ivanti.com/

Remote work won't die - it's evolving. Hybrid models will dominate, with companies investing in tech and training to stay competitive. Government policies will shape adoption, but demand for flexibility remains strong, ensuring remote work's future. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes why remote work won't die in 2025.This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/remote-work-wont-die-in-2025-but-it-will-get-smarter/

NOTHING'S PENCILING? THE PROBLEM ISN'T THE MARKET.Everyone's complaining about deals not working.But here's the truth......it's not the market; it's your property.In this episode, we break down:Why most STRs fail to hit pro forma in today's marketHow one $700K Pinehurst property generated $45K in bookings in 5 weeksWhat amenities are actually driving bookings in top marketsHow to design listings that feel different (and rank higher)Simple ROI math for cold plunges, saunas, and garage conversionsYou'll also learn how Airbnb is shifting toward experiential stays.And how to make sure your listing stands out in a sea of sameness. Don't wait for the perfect deal. Create it...with the right design and data.04:00 – Targeting Travel Avatars: Niche Down to Maximize Bookings06:00 – Real Case Study: How a $700K Property Secured a Celebrity Booking08:00 – Pre-Launch Tactics That Drove $12K in Bookings Without Photos10:00 – Benchmarking & Amenity Differentiation in Saturated Markets12:00 – ROI on Amenities: Saunas, Cold Plunges & Game Rooms14:00 – Pinehurst Playbook: Amenity Investments That Drive ADR Growth16:00 – Tailoring Amenities to Market: Golfers, Families & Regional Travel Types18:00 – Algorithm Hacks & Listing Design That Trigger Emotion and VisibilityGet FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:https://group.strsecrets.com

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Kevin Oakes, CEO of i4cp, about why the best performing companies deploy Gen AI most effectively.You can learn about i4cp at https://www.i4cp.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Andrew Min, SVP, Strategy & Digital Initiatives at RXR, about how Gen AI helps their staff delight clients.You can learn about RXR at https://rxr.com/

NOTHING'S PENCILING? THE PROBLEM ISN'T THE MARKET.Everyone's complaining about deals not working.But here's the truth......it's not the market; it's your property.In this episode, we break down:Why most STRs fail to hit pro forma in today's marketHow one $700K Pinehurst property generated $45K in bookings in 5 weeksWhat amenities are actually driving bookings in top marketsHow to design listings that feel different (and rank higher)Simple ROI math for cold plunges, saunas, and garage conversionsYou'll also learn how Airbnb is shifting toward experiential stays.And how to make sure your listing stands out in a sea of sameness. Don't wait for the perfect deal. Create it...with the right design and data.04:00 – Targeting Travel Avatars: Niche Down to Maximize Bookings06:00 – Real Case Study: How a $700K Property Secured a Celebrity Booking08:00 – Pre-Launch Tactics That Drove $12K in Bookings Without Photos10:00 – Benchmarking & Amenity Differentiation in Saturated Markets12:00 – ROI on Amenities: Saunas, Cold Plunges & Game Rooms14:00 – Pinehurst Playbook: Amenity Investments That Drive ADR Growth16:00 – Tailoring Amenities to Market: Golfers, Families & Regional Travel Types18:00 – Algorithm Hacks & Listing Design That Trigger Emotion and VisibilityGet FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:https://group.strsecrets.com

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In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Andrea Monllau, Sr. Manager of Americas Strategy at Uber, who talks about the role of collaboration in getting more out of Gen AI.You can learn about Uber at https://www.uber.com/tw/en/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Prakash Arunkundrum, President of Logitech for Business at Logitech, about the importance of focusing on sustainability in addressing Gen AI ethics and risks.You can learn about Logitech at https://www.logitech.com/

As recession fears grow, you can win the war for talent by avoiding these 7 mistakes in hiring and firing during uncertain economic times. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show.This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/avoid-these-7-mistakes-in-hiring-and-firing-in-a-recession/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Craig Crisler, CEO of SupportNinja, aligning Gen AI with customer experience.You can learn about SupportNinja at https://www.supportninja.com/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Tammy Kenber, CHRO at UC Davis, about how Gen AI outperformed her expectations.You can learn about UC Davis at https://www.ucdavis.edu/

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Nick Sarokhanian, Head of AI Practice at Barnes & Thornburg, about the legal implications of Gen AI.You can learn about Barnes & Thornburg at https://btlaw.com/en