Podcast appearances and mentions of hugh stephens

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by John Gruetzner, Vina Nadjibulla, Stephen Nagy, and Hugh Stephens to discuss the Taiwanese election and its implications for Asia. Participants' bios - John Gruetzner worked in the private sector living in China and Asia for most of his career. He is also the co-founder of Intercedent - Vina Nadjibulla is Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and an Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia - Stephen Nagy is a senior associate professor at the International Christian University, Tokyo. - Hugh Stephens is a former diplomat and Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Executive Fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Rise and Fall of the EAST: How Exams, Autocracy, Stability, and Technology Brought China Success, and Why They Might Lead to Its Decline", by Yasheng Huang Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.ca/Rise-Fall-EAST-Autocracy-Technology/dp/0300266367 - "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World", by Wade Davis: https://www.amazon.com/Wayfinders-Ancient-Wisdom-Matters-Lecture/dp/0887847668 - "Why Bharat MAtters", by Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: https://www.amazon.ca/Bharat-Matters-S-Jaishankar/dp/9357027602 - "Translating China", CSIS: https://www.csis.org/programs/freeman-chair-china-studies/translating-china - "Reading the China Dream", by David Ownby: https://www.readingthechinadream.com/ Recording Date: January 22, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Hugh Stephens and Phil Calvert about the Indo-Pacific Strategy and its implementation Participants' Biographies: Hugh Stephens is a CGAI Fellow and a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. https://www.cgai.ca/hugh_stephens Phil Calvert is a CGAI Fellow and a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Alberta. – https://www.cgai.ca/philip_calvert Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read and Watch: Canada's New Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Critical Assessment by Hugh Stephens – https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IPT6-IndoPacificStrategy.Stephens.pdf Canadian diplomacy in Southeast Asia: challenges for the coming decades by Phil Calvert – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/11926422.2023.2186451 Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566672/bangkok-wakes-to-rain-by-pitchaya-sudbanthad/ Canada and China by Bernie Frolic – https://utorontopress.com/9781487540883/canada-and-china/ Listen to our episode with Bernie Frolic – https://www.cgai.ca/a_journey_through_canada_china_relations Recording Date: 8 May 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Phil Calvert, John Gruetzner, Ted Lipman, Leigh Sarty, and Hugh Stephens about the role China is playing in the current war in Ukraine. Participants' Biographies: * Phil Calvert is a CGAI Fellow, a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Albert,a and a Senior Research Associate with the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives at the University of Victoria. He served in Beijing as a Trade Commissioner (1984-87), Economic Counsellor (1994-1997) and Minister & Deputy Head of Mission (2004-2008). In Global Affairs Canada he served as Director General for North Asia, Deputy Chief Negotiator for Canada during China's accession to the WTO and as Director of the Technical Barriers to Trade Division. Most recently he spent 2012-2016 as Canada's ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. * John Gruetzner is a CGAI Fellow and is currently working out of Canada and responsible for international business development for Canadian–based technology firm Syngrafii Inc. He is also the co-founder of Intercedent.  * Ted Lipman is a CGAI Fellow. His career has spanned over 40 years as an Asianist; in diplomacy, philanthropy, academia and culture. Highlights include appointments as Canadian Consul General in Shanghai,  Minister/DCM  in Beijing, Director/HOM of Canada's trade office in Taipei, Director General for North Asia at Global Affairs HQ and Ted's last diplomatic assignment, Canadian ambassador to both North and South Korea. * Leigh Sarty is Adjunct Professor at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and Senior Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University. He retired in October 2021 from Global Affairs Canada, where he served at the Embassy in Moscow (Second Secretary, 1996-1999, Deputy Head of Mission 2012-2016) and in Beijing, where he headed the Political Section from 2003 to 2007. His current work focuses on Russia-China-Canada relations. * Hugh Stephens is a CGAI Fellow. He has 40 years of government and business experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, he is currently Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC), Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Executive Fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read, Watch, Listen Red Roulette: An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China by Desmond Shum – https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Roulette-Insiders-Corruption-Vengeance/dp/1982156155 Dersu Uzala by Akira Kurosawa – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dersu_Uzala_(1975_film) The Gathering Storm by Winston Churchill – https://books.google.ca/books/about/The_Gathering_Storm.html?id=Jy-ljBbsL9AC&redir_esc=y The Midnight Library by Matt Haig – http://www.matthaig.com/books/midnight-library/ Inspector Banks novels by Peter Robinson – https://inspectorbanks.com The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America by Timothy Snyder – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/570367/the-road-to-unfreedom-by-timothy-snyder/ The Ezra Klein Show – https://www.nytimes.com/column/ezra-klein-podcast Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder – https://www.timothysnyder.org/books/bloodlands Endeavour – https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Endeavour/0IZFD9RF2L1EVSUZH4ZDAAMMUV Recording Date: 24 Mar 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, you will hear Deanna Horton, Meredith Lilly, Hugh Stephens, and Eric Miller on how Canada can engage economically with Taiwan This episode is an extract from CGAI's webinar on Canada-Taiwan relations, made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, and thanks to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Read our Taiwan series: https://www.cgai.ca/2021_taiwan_series Participants Bio: Deanna Horton is a Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Foundation, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum, the International Women's Forum, and Quadrangle Society of Massey College. https://www.cgai.ca/deanna_horton Meredith Lilly is an Associate Professor at Carleton University where she holds the Simon Reisman Chair in International Affairs focused on trade policy. Dr. Lilly is a national award-winning researcher with extensive experience in public policy development and executive branch decision making. https://www.cgai.ca/meredith_lilly Eric Miller is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He focuses on issues related to North America, trade, technology and security. He is also is President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, a cross-border consultancy that advises clients on government affairs, economics, cybersecurity and geopolitical developments. https://www.cgai.ca/eric_miller Hugh Stephens has 40 years of government and business experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, he is currently Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC), Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Executive Fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. In addition, he teaches in the MBA program at Royal Roads University as an Associate Faculty member. https://www.cgai.ca/hugh_stephens Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: 17 August 2021. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Hugh Stephens,an Asia Pacific Foundation fellow and former head of Canada's trade office in Taiwan

My guest for Ep138 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Founder of Sked Social and Galileo Ventures, Hugh Stephens. Hugh founded Sked Social as a solo founder in 2013. The product is now used by over 10,000 companies worldwide and generates millions of dollars in revenue each year, all without taking any external capital. Alongside Sked Social, he is also the Founder & General Partner at Galileo Ventures, a $10M venture capital firm and growth accelerator program that alongside investing $200,000 in early stage startups, also provides 12 months of practical support, 1:1 coaching and much more. We covered a range of topics in this interview including: Using constraints to your advantageA deep dive on pricing strategiesHow to decide whether to bootstrap or raise capital for your startup Lifting the lid on the challenges in raising a fund& much more! Special Thanks: Special thanks to James Alexander and Nathan Murphy for their help with research for this interview!  Feedback/connect/say hello: Rohit@startupplaybook.co@RohitBhargava7 (Twitter)/rohbhargava (LinkedIn)@rohit_bhargava (Instagram)My Youtube Channel Credits: Music: Joakim Karud – Dreams Other channels: Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Spotify, Soundcloud & Stitcher Audio Player. https://youtu.be/WJedO1Q2Vww The post Ep138 – Hugh Stephens (Founder – Galileo VC) on constraints, pricing dynamics & fundraising appeared first on Startup Playbook.

One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history occurred in Texas City, Texas in 1947, but the event has received modest notoriety over the years. It's a story every Texan should hear. Sources:“The Texas City Disaster, 1947”. Hugh Stephens. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol. Hank Moore

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and expert on Canada-China relations, Hugh Stephens, a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and an Executive Fellow, at the School of Public Policy University of Calgary, and Colin Robertson, A former Canadian diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Our expert panel discusses the complicated relationship that Canada currently has with China and what options our government should consider as pressure mounts for the return of our two detained Canadians. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Stewart Beck, Ted Lipman, and Rob Wright to talk about Canada and China. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Bios:

 - Stewart Beck: President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. - Ted Lipman: CGAI fellow. Former Canadian Ambassador to Korea, and served as CEO of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation in Hong Kong. - Rob Wright: Member of the CGAI Advisory Council and former Canadian Ambassador to China. Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings/Media: - "The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire" by William Dalrymple (https://www.amazon.ca/Anarchy-Company-Corporate-Violence-Pillage-ebook/dp/B07W952J1F) - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) - "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari (https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari-ebook/dp/B00JTCH382) Recommended Links: - "Canada, Huawei, and 5G: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Equation?" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Hugh Stephens (https://www.cgai.ca/canada_huawei_and_5g_has_the_covid_19_pandemic_changed_the_equation) - "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Randolph Mank (https://www.cgai.ca/lessons_from_covid19_for_5g_and_internet_security) Recording Date: May 28, 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Randolph Mank and Hugh Stephens two discuss the topic of both their recent, respective CGAI policy perspectives, "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" and "Canada, Huawei, and 5G: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Equation?" The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios:

 - Colin Robertson (host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

 - Randolph Mank: A three-time Canadian ambassador and former VP of BlackBerry. CGAI fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs fellow, and heads MankGlobal Inc. consulting. - Hugh Stephens: CGAI fellow and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Recommended Readings/Media: - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Eric Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) - "111 Places in Athens That You Shouldn't Miss" by Alexia Amvrazi, Diana Farr Louis, and Diane Shugart (https://www.amazon.ca/Places-Athens-That-Shouldnt-Miss/dp/374080377) - "Murder on the Orient Expres" by Agatha Christie (https://www.amazon.ca/Murder-Orient-Express-Hercule-Mystery-ebook/dp/B000FC12Z0) Recommended Links: - "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" [CGAI policy perspective] by Randolph Mank (https://www.cgai.ca/lessons_from_covid19_for_5g_and_internet_security) - "Canada, Huawei, and 5G: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Equation?" [CGAI policy perspective] by Hugh Stephens (https://www.cgai.ca/canada_huawei_and_5g_has_the_covid_19_pandemic_changed_the_equation) Recording Date: April 28, 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Hugh Stephens and Stephen Nagy to discuss the Indo-Pacific region. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Hugh Stephens: CGAI fellow and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. - Stephen Nagy: CGAI fellow and a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University, Tokyo. Recommended Books: - Hugh Stephens: “The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from A Secret World” by Peter Wohlleben, Tim Flannery, et al (https://www.amazon.ca/Hidden-Life-Trees-Communicate-Discoveries-Secret/dp/1771642483) - Stephen Nagy: “The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why” by Richard Nisbett (https://www.amazon.ca/Geography-Thought-Asians-Westerners-Differently/dp/0743255356) - Stephen Nagy: “The Rise of China vs. the Logic of Strategy” by Edward N. Luttwak (https://www.amazon.ca/Rise-China-vs-Logic-Strategy/dp/0674066421) Related Links: “Why Canada Should Embrace Taiwan's Accession to CPTPP” [Global Exchange Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/why_canada_should_embrace_taiwans_accession_to_cptpp) "Shifting into the era of the Indo-Pacific" by Stephen Nagy (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/12/12/commentary/japan-commentary/shifting-era-indo-pacific/#.XiYAR1NKiiA) "Japan's Indo-Pacific dream or nightmare?" by Stephen Nagy (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/08/22/commentary/japan-commentary/japans-indo-pacific-dream-nightmare/#.XiYAr1NKiiA) "Sino-Japanese relations – five years of bickering" by Stephen Nagy (https://www.policyforum.net/sino-japanese-relations-five-years-of-bickering/) Recording Date: December 17, 2019 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by CGAI-fellow Hugh Stephens and Gordon Houlden to discuss Canada's new ambassador to China, Huawei, trade disputes, Hong Kong, and other matters on the Canada-China front. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Hugh Stephens - Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Gordon Houlden - Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta, as well as Adjunct Professor at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. Related Links: - "Canada's passive playbook on China takes too many pages from Beijing" [CGAI Commentary] (https://www.cgai.ca/canadas_passive_playbook_on_china_takes_too_many_pages_from_beijing) - "Coping with China's Rise -- A Role for Canada?" [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/coping_with_chinas_rise_a_role_for_canada) Recommended Books: Hugh Stephens - "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer (https://www.amazon.ca/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379) Gordon Houlden - "The China Hands" by E. J. Kahn (https://www.amazon.ca/China-Hands-2-J-Kahn/dp/067021857X) Recording Date: September 11, 2019 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - China wants to end the impasse that's formed between them and Canada by meeting halfway. Scott  asks Hugh Stephens, what meeting halfway would looks like Guest: Hugh Stephens, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Tomorrow marks the anniversary of D-Day. What does the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum have planned for the important anniversary? Guest: David Rohrer, President & CEO, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - A report on the plastics industry shows that the actual industry dwarfs in size to the one trying to recycle plastics. Adrian Midwood, Plastic Oceans

The Sunday edition of the Best of Libby Znaimer

Libby speaks with Hugh Stephens, Distinguished Fellow Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy University of Calgary

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we break down the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China with former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Richard Fadden, and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation, Hugh Stephens. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Richard Fadden: Mr. Richard B. Fadden was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013, he served as the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2009 until 2013. - Hugh Stephens: Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Related Links: - "The Security Dimension of a China Free Trade Agreement: Balancing Benefits and Risk" by Gordon Houlden (https://www.cgai.ca/the_security_dimension_of_a_china_free_trade_agreement_balancing_benefits_and_risk) [CGAI Joint Policy Paper] - "Canada's Sovereignty: The Threats of a New Era" by David Bercuson (https://www.cgai.ca/canadas_sovereignty_the_threats_of_a_new_era) [CGAI Policy Perspective] - "China seeks dominance, not parity" by David Bercuson (https://www.cgai.ca/china_seeks_dominance_not_parity) [CGAI Commentary] - "For the security of Canadians, Huawei should be banned from our 5G networks" by Richard Fadden (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-for-the-security-of-canadians-huawei-should-be-banned-from-our-5g/) [The Globe and Mail] - "Mr. Xi, release these two Canadian citizens" (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-mr-xi-release-these-two-canadian-citizens/#_=_) [The Globe and Mail] Book Recommendations: - Richard Fadden: "Churchill: Walking With Destiny" by Andrew Roberts (https://www.amazon.ca/Churchill-Walking-Destiny-Andrew-Roberts/dp/0241205638/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548141013&sr=8-1&keywords=churchill+walking+with+destiny) - Hugh Stephens: "Claws of the Panda: Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada" by Jonathan Manthorpe (https://www.amazon.ca/Claws-Panda-Beijings-Influence-Intimidation/dp/177086539X) Recording Date: January 21st, 2019 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Libby speaks with Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Executive Fellow School of Public Policy University of Calgary, Hugh Stephens along with Professor Christian Leuprecht Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada and a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we look to the Pacific, as Canada, along with 10 other Pacific nations, have agreed in principle to the revised Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Join Colin in conversation with Asian trade experts Hugh Stephens & Eric Miller as they discuss the nuts and bolts of the deal, why it took Canada so long to sign-on, and what benefits it provides to Canadian exporters and consumers. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. Eric Miller - a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and the President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, a cross-border consultancy that advises clients on government affairs, economics, cybersecurity and geopolitical developments. Hugh Stephens - Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, Executive-in-Residence at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CanCPEC). Book Recommendations: - Eric Miller: "Choices: Inside the Making of India’s Foreign Policy" - by Shivshankar Menon (https://www.amazon.ca/Choices-Inside-Making-India%C2%92s-Foreign/dp/0815729103/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517263652&sr=1-1&keywords=Choices%3A+The+Making+of+India) - Hugh Stephens: "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" - by Michael Wolff (https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Fury-Inside-Trump-White/dp/1250158060/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517263677&sr=1-1&keywords=fire+and+fury) | "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic" - by David Frum (https://www.amazon.ca/Trumpocracy-Corruption-American-David-Frum/dp/0062796739/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517263717&sr=1-1&keywords=trumpocracy) - Colin Robertson: "The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam" - by Max Boot (https://www.amazon.ca/Road-Not-Taken-Lansdale-American/dp/0871409410/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517263620&sr=1-1&keywords=max+boot) Related Links: - "Canada's 'Progressive' Trade Agenda: Let's Be Careful How Far We Push It" - Hugh Stephens [CGAI Trade Series Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/canadas_progressive_trade_agenda_lets_be_careful_how_far_we_push_it) - "Reassessing Canadian Trade in Asia" - Randolph Mank [CGAI Trade Series Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/reassessing_canadian_trade_in_asia) - "After the TPP: What's Next for Canada in Asia?" - Hugh Stephens [CGAI Policy Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/after_the_tpp_whats_next_for_canada_in_asia) - "Choices for the Future: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Canada" - John Weekes [CGAI Policy Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/choices_for_the_future_the_tpp_and_canada) - "Canada reaches deal on revised Trans-Pacific Partnership" [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tpp-champagne-deal-1.4499616) Recording Date: January 29th, 2018 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we look at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's second visit to China, and what it means for the Canada-China relationship. Join Colin in conversation with Rob Wright, Hugh Stephens & Randolph Mank for an in-depth discussion on the possibility of a Canada-China free-trade agreement, the implications of a China visit on Canada's position in CPTPP & NATFA, as well as the broad development of a strong bilateral relationship between the Trudeau and Jinping governments. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. Randolph Mank - a three-time former Canadian ambassador and businessman, with over thirty years of experience in Asia and around the world. His foreign service career included assignments in Tokyo, Stockholm and Jakarta, followed by Ambassadorial appointments in Indonesia (2003-06), Pakistan (2008-10) and Malaysia (2010-12). He is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Hugh Stephens - Mr. Stephens has more than 35 years of government and business experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, he is currently Executive-in-Residence at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CanCPEC). He is also a CGAI Fellow. Rob Wright - Rob Wright served as Canadian Ambassador to China from 2005-2009. He served as Ambassador to Japan from 2001-2005. From 1995-2001 he was Canadian Deputy Minister for International Trade. He is a member of the CGAI Advisory Council. Related Links: - "After the TPP: What's Next for Canada in Asia?" by Hugh Stephens [CGAI Policy Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/after_the_tpp_whats_next_for_canada_in_asia) - "A World Larger Than Trump's: China's" by Ferry de Kerckhove [CGAI Policy Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/a_world_larger_than_trumps_chinas) - "With no formal trade talks, Trudeau leaves international trade minister in Beijing" by Chris Hall [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-china-trade-talks-1.4432975) - "Trudeau says trade with China an answer to rising populism" by Mike Blanchfield [The Canadian Press] (http://business.financialpost.com/pmn/commodities-business-pmn/agriculture-commodities-business-pmn/justin-trudeau-set-to-meet-xi-jinping-on-second-day-of-china-trip) Book Recommendations: - Randolph Mank - "This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking" - by John Brockman (https://www.amazon.ca/This-Will-Make-You-Smarter/dp/0062109391/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512503759&sr=8-1&keywords=this+will+make+you+smarter) - Hugh Stephens - "Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice" - by Bill Browder (https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Notice-Finance-Murder-Justice-ebook/dp/B00LD1ORX6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512503768&sr=8-1&keywords=red+notice) - Rob Wright - "The Silk Roads: A New History of the World" - by Peter Frankopan (https://www.amazon.ca/Silk-Roads-New-History-World/dp/1101946326/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512503775&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Silk+Roads) Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, host Colin Robertson looks at last weekend's 'Group of 20' Summit in Hangzhou, China. Join Colin for a discussion with four experts in international relations - Rob Wright, Randolph Mank, Hugh Stephens, and Marius Grinius - as they look to identify the significance and impact of the most recent G20, along with the importance of Trudeau's visit to China preluding the Summit. What does China's increased role international affairs mean for Canada? What did we get out of Trudeau's visit to China, and at the G20? Does Canada have a role to play at summits such as the G20? All this and more are discussed on this weeks episode of 'The Global Exchange'. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. Rob Wright - served as Deputy Minister of International Trade from 1985-2001, Canadian Ambassador to Japan from 2001-2005, and as Ambassador to China from 2005-2009, Randolph Mank - a three-time former Canadian ambassador and businessman, with over thirty years of experience in Asia and around the world. Hugh Stephens - Executive-in-Residence at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation. Marius Grinius - the former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, North and South Korea, as well as to the United Nations in Geneva. Book Recommendations: Rob Wright - "The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606" (https://www.amazon.ca/Year-Lear-Shakespeare-1606/dp/1416541640/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473189542&sr=8-1&keywords=the+year+of+lear) | "The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas" (https://www.amazon.ca/Old-Patagonian-Express-Through-Americas-ebook/dp/B00PF26R3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473189585&sr=8-1&keywords=the+old+patagonian+express) Randolph Mank - "Deception Point" (https://www.amazon.ca/Deception-Point-Dan-Brown-ebook/dp/B000FBJHZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473189620&sr=8-1&keywords=deception+point) Hugh Stephens - "The Call of the World: A Political Memoir" (https://www.amazon.ca/Call-World-Political-Memoir/dp/0774890002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473189672&sr=8-1&keywords=the+call+of+the+world+bill+graham) | "Captain James Cook" (https://www.amazon.ca/Captain-James-Cook-Richard-Hough-ebook/dp/B00GVFLIFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473189721&sr=8-1&keywords=Captain+James+Cook) Marius Grinius - Science Fiction! Related Links: Hugh Stephens - "Sifting through the seeds of Canada and China's canola dispute" (http://vancouversun.com/opinion/opinion-canada-china-and-the-canola-seed-dispute) Colin Robertson - "At G20, Trudeau must reflect on tenure and plot inclusive economic course forward" (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/globe-politics-insider/at-g20-trudeau-must-reflect-on-tenure-and-plot-inclusive-economic-course-forward/article31687072/) Randolph Mank - "What should Canada be doing (and not doing) in ASEAN and Asia?" (http://www.cgai.ca/policy_review#Foreign%20Policy%20Collection) Marius Grinius - "South China Sea and the New Great Game" (http://www.cgai.ca/south_china_sea) Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Check out our website at cgai.ca for more defence and international commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Former technology reporter Ben Grubb, founder of Sydney University's Incubate program James Alexander, and tech entrepreneur Hugh Stephens have tea at Ben's and talk about the Australian government's Census fail, Macquarie Uni's planned Innovation District, Guvera's downfall and why James is in Melbourne (again).

Former technology reporter Ben Grubb, founder of Sydney University's Incubate program James Alexander, and tech entrepreneur Hugh Stephens have tea at Ben's and talk about the media empire Gawker being made bankrupt by billionaire Peter Thiel, Spotify rival Guvera's Australian IPO, and the state of technology journalism in Australia.

“While the Northwest Passage may not become the important trans-shipment route to Asia once imagined by enthusiastic observers, the most meaningful impact that a more useful route may provide is to alter, and improve, the course of Canada’s relations in the Asia-Pacific region,” says Hugh Stephens.

In this interview Social Media Entrepreneur, Hugh Stephens joins me to talk about how he moved from studying medicine to going full-time into social and digital media consulting, we go deep into the weeds of social media discussing online advertising, Facebook Instant Articles, and people’s affection for Instagram, and we discuss what Hugh would do if Schedugram - his Instagram scheduling service - were to die tomorrow.

Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet catch up with Australian digital/tech pioneer and ScheduGram founder Hugh Stephens about growing up in Denver, Colorado, stepping away from medicine to a career of passion and building a start-up from scratch in Australia to a business with global customers across multiple languages in North America, South America and Europe For 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet' podcast articles, travel blog series and more head to: www.hotndelicious.wordpress.com

Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #24! This week I'm joined in the lab by Hugh Stephens, founder of  Dialogue Consulting in Australia and the new Instagram scheduler app, Schedugram. He is one accomplished guy. He has served on the advisory board for the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media, and also spoken extensively on the role of social media in the health care industry. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? I've been involved in all kinds of businesses small and large since I was still in school. About five years ago I started Dialogue Consulting, which is not a digital agency, but more of a consulting company specializing in social and digital. We do a lot of risk management for larger brands and their use in social media. A few years down the track, I identified a need to be able to schedule a post to Instagram. How do you know when to hire an employee vs. a freelancer? I've made terrible hiring decisions before. But really the question it comes down to for me is how much of a disaster would it be if this person suddenly disappeared? If they play a role in your business that is core to how you operate, then I'm of the perspective then you're better to bring them on as an employee. Have you created systems before hiring or delegating work to a freelancer? My attitude has always been you shouldn't outsource something you haven't done once before. I know for me, and this seems true for number of entrepreneurs, it can be hard to let go of certain projects and delegate. How have you been able to do that? It took me a very long time to be able to let go and realize other people do things differently and they don't always have to do things my way as long as the outcome is the same. You can to communicate clearly what the outcome should be though and that there's time constraints around that. With your company Dialogue Consulting, I thought you had a really interesting approach. You focus on increasing their internal capability and capacity, so they can use social media effectively. How do you go about increasing the capacity? One of the things about social media is that you can teach anyone to manage social media, so one of the areas we work on with our clients is identifying the people within the business who have knowledge or interest in social media and teaching them the technical implementation side of it. Are there common mistakes you see most businesses make? One is trying to do too many things. It's better to do a few things well than many things poorly. Another is really understanding your audience and what value they (the business) can provide to the business. You have to provide value. How do you know when it's time to make a safe exit from a social media platform? It's ok to ask the audience. Ask where they want to hear from you, what do they want to hear through this particular channel. Sometimes you have to go back to the market research phase. With Schedugram, I know you've had some bumps along the way. You are always very quick to alert customers and offer a solution or incentive. As entrepreneurs we're going to face obstacles and the road is not always smooth, do you have any tips for dealing with set backs or the unexpected challenges that arise? I'm of the opinion that it's always best way to manage PR is to be as transparent as you are. People understand that mistakes happen, and what you need is to be building up that bank of trust so when something does go wrong, explain what went wrong. This is the problem, this is how we dealt with it, and this is how we're going to make sure it doesn't happen again, and here's what we were going to do to correct it. Do you have a tip, tool or even a book you can share? Something you're loving right now? I am a big fan of Business Model Generation. How can people connect with you? Twitter: @hughstephens Email: hughstephens at hughstephens dot com This week's Biz Hack: This one actually came from a fellow SuccessLabr, Jenny Poon. She came across a productivity hack on Fast Company that suggests allotting a theme to each day to help maintain focus when distractions occur. Jack Dorsey, CEO and co-founder of Square, noted doing this while he was simultaneously guiding Square and Twitter, to quickly refocus the day's tasks when a distraction would interrupt the flow. So for instance, his week might look like this: Monday - Focus on management and running the company Tuesday - was dedicated to product Wednesday - Marketing, communications and growth Thursday - Developers and partnerships Friday - Company culture and recruiting Saturday - Day off for hiking Sunday - Reflect, feedback, strategy, get ready for the rest of the week  Action Items: Try dedicating themes to each day of the week. If you're not sure where to start or which themes to set, try listing out all of your regular work activities so you can identify common themes. Then separate these tasks by theme. If you try it, let me know if it works for you in the comments section.  Quote of the week: “No matter how low the pendulum swings, there's a high just on the other side. Be thankful for the failures, because those speak to you in a language you'll never hear. You learn through failure.” ~ Tanner Lawley Next week I talk with Matthew Manos. He is the other of “How to Give Half of Your Work Away for Free,” and was named one of “Seven Millennials Changing the World” by The Huffington Post. He's done a lot and he's only 26! And if you're compelled to do so, please rate The SuccessLab Podcast in iTunes…but only if you like it. Until next week, be prosperous!

Welcome to episode 23 of the SuccessLab Podcast. In this episode I'm in the lab with Sean Tierney, founder of Grid 7 and co-founder of Artilage. We talk about about shifting gears when something isn't quite fitting, and marketing automation, which Sean is a genius with. Can you tell us a bit about your journey (this will be more your entrepreneurial endeavors)? The first entrepreneurial endeavor goes back to 8th grade. I took my parents video camera to a play and recorded it. Then snuck a flyer into the program and started selling VHS tapes of the play to the parents who were in attendance. I got 100 orders. I made $1000 on that first play. That's a big chunk of money for an 8th grader. The whole experience was incredible. That really turned me on to entrepreneurship. Since then, I've done several things. I took a 40-foot city bus, gutted it, and put night club style floors and seats, and fiber optic lights. We drove that around for a while doing pub crawls and such. JumpBox is probably the business I'm most known for. Basically I created a class of software called virtual appliances and became the largest provide for Amazon DM ware and parallels. Just have done a lot of stuff. Also covered in the podcast: how Sean discovered marketing and business process automation through real estate. Recently you sort of took a hiatus from some of this to get back to your core, can you tell us about that and what you've discovered? Basically one of my companies, JumpBox, kind of burned me out. So I was still working and consulting, but it was a hiatus from the products company. So I went to the Dominican Republic, read a bunch of books, learned kite surfing, and tried to unplug for a while. I arrived at a point, where I'm really happy where I'm at now. Shifting gears, I know you are passionate about helping startups. In working with them, what are some common missteps or mistakes you see them make? With startups the most common mistake I see is being attached to your idea. It's your perception of what you think the solution is rather than going in and seeing what your customer wants. In the show, Sean talks about customer development and Four Steps to the Epiphany. You work with a lot of businesses on automation, being everywhere, and getting more leads in the funnel more efficiently. What are some of the primary things you recommend businesses automate? One of the most important concepts is lifecycle marketing. It's the idea that in business there's a lifecycle. It's the continuum of increasing engagement with you (or your business) that you can systematically move people through, and marketing automation is how you do that. It depends on what they need and where they're at, but basically you want to shoot for the things that are going to create more revenue - typically that's client acquisition. So that's where we start. In the show we also talk about how to “be everywhere.” What tools do you recommend for automation? Check out grid7.com for a list of tools Sean uses to generate results Active Campaign, even Boomerang for Gmail, If This Then That, Zapier, there's a bunch of tools. How do you recommend entrepreneurs go about systemizing their businesses? When you start out do everything manually. Flinstone it. You talk about being everywhere, obviously a challenge for busy entrepreneurs, how can they do this efficiently? It can be a mix of automation and delegation, but it's on a case by case basis. See what's going to move the needle then start in on that. The 80/20 rule. Do you have a tip, tool or even a book you can share? Something you're loving right now? Check out Sean's blog for reviews of his latest reads (there will be 20 of them). Connect with Sean: Twitter:  @ScrollinOnDubs Blog: scrollinondubs.com/ This week's Biz Hack: Where to distribute your awesome press release. Action Items: Somewhat related to the Biz Hack, this week's action item continues with the media outreach theme...  Quote of the week: Another great quote on decision making: “Make a decision. It doesn't have to be a wise decision or a perfect one. Just make one.” ~ Seth Godin Next week we're in The Lab with Hugh Stephens, he is the founder of Dialogue Consulting in Australia. I first learned of Hugh when I came across a tool he developed called Schedugram, which allows you to schedule Instagtram posts. I started researching him a bit, and he is one impressive guy. We talk about what it's like to operate multiple businesses and how he has handled growth. Be sure to tune! Hugh gives a lot of really great nuggets for entrepreneurs.